RIMM: First Peek at a Z10

By Tiernan Ray

The company formerly known as Research in Motion (RIMM) was kind enough to give guests at its BlackBerry 10 event in Manhattan this morning units of the new Z10 smartphone to take away and try. I haven’t had a chance to dig into it yet, but I’m looking forward to it. A passerby on the Street, observing me handling the machine, asked if it was the new BlackBerry. Yes, I said. “It looks like the iPhone!” he shouted. Perhaps…

I’ll tell you one thing: the device is not in any way hobbled by hardware power. Unlike Palm‘s ill-fated Pre and Pixi, which had rather sluggish electronics from day one, everything feels swift and smooth on the Z10, at least in my cursory examination. Thank goodness for that!

Add a Comment

We welcome thoughtful comments from readers. Please comply with our guidelines. Our blogs do not require the use of your real name.

Comment

There are 10 comments

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:23 P.M.

los wrote:

Yeah, it doesn't look too much like an iPhone

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:24 P.M.

los wrote:

why not just buy an iPhone?

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:31 P.M.

Anonymous wrote:

iPhone is 6 years old that why!!

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:35 P.M.

freddysrevng wrote:

AAPL up a "Whopping 92 cents" on BBRY announcement... Ruh Ro...

Welcome Ms. Keys and BB 10 ....

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:49 P.M.

Anonymous wrote:

At least AAPL is up more than RIMM. Or is it BB now?

JANUARY 30, 2013 12:55 P.M.

John wrote:

@los I guess you live under a rock, this phone blows the socks off the iPhone. Get with it it's 2013 not 2008.

JANUARY 30, 2013 1:04 P.M.

Anonymous wrote:

looks like a decent proiduct, but it almost does too much. too cpmplex, with too may things going on at the same time.

iPhone gets it right that people dont' want their phone and the internet screaming at them whenever they glance at the device. I sure don't. A dozen live tiles all running, it's enervating, and probably makes it prone to freezing and glitches.

that said, it seems like a very good offering. i'm just not sure it competes with others, forget iphone, how is this bettwer than Nokia 920 or the new Sony which is at least a beautiful device.

JANUARY 30, 2013 1:11 P.M.

Mirra Amin wrote:

They give free phone to every one because they know they are awesome! I have seen one and think it is the best on the market. Every one I know who is familier with the phone is switching to Blackberry.

About Tech Trader Daily

Tech Trader Daily is a blog on technology investing written by Barron’s veteran Tiernan Ray. The blog provides news, analysis and original reporting on events important to investors in software, hardware, the Internet, telecommunications and related fields. Comments and tips can be sent to: techtraderdaily@barrons.com.